When Sand People married, their banthas also mated, and, should its rider die, their bantha usually perished shortly after. During warrior initiation rites, a young Tusken was given a bantha matching their own gender and learned to care for it, with the pair becoming extremely close as the youth earned a place in its clan. The Sand People and banthas shared a close, almost mystical bond. Tusken Raiders were a hostile warrior race. In addition, no outsider is known to have seen behind a Tusken's mask and lived. They were forbidden to remove their clothing in front of others except at childbirth, on their wedding night, and at coming-of-age ceremonies. Because of this, Tuskens almost never unmasked themselves, even in front of one another. However, their need to protect their bodies from Tatooine's weather grew into a taboo against exposing any part of their bodies in public.

All Sand People wore mouth grilles and eye coverings to retain moisture and keep sand out. Tusken children, known as Uli-ah, wore unisex cowls and simple cloaks, and could not dress like males or females until they reached adulthood.

Females could be distinguished by their elaborate jeweled masks with eye-slits and torso-covering sand-shrouds. Male Tuskens served as warriors, while females held a number of roles. Males wore rough wrappings and garments that provided protection and allowed ease of movement. Every Tusken warrior created their own gaderffii stick, making each one unique. They wielded gaderffii sticks in combat, and used cycler rifles to fire on vehicles they spotted. Male Tusken Raiders were the warriors of their clans, often attacking vulnerable travelers that were unfortunate enough to wander through their territory. Tuskens inhabited encampments scattered across an area of the rocky Jundland Wastes known as The Needles, which were guarded from intruders by vicious massiffs. At the age of 15, a Tusken became an adult, and the boys had to slay a krayt dragon and cut out the precious pearl found in its stomach to gain their adult role in their tribe.

The Sand People communicated in Tusken, which was both a spoken and sign language. Tuskens traveled in single file to hide the number of individuals in their party. ДЄ nomadic culture, Tusken clan groups consisted of 20 to 30 individuals, and were led by clan leaders, tribal chiefs, and warlords. Additionally, Tusken Raiders harvested black melons which grew in the Jundland Wastes, providing them with a reliable source of milk. An individual simply trespassing close to one of these water wells could provoke immediate violence. Rare water wells, such as Gafsa, were also sacred to Tuskens. The Sand People believed that all water was sacred and promised to them, resulting in them raiding moisture farms set up by colonists. They viewed themselves as Tatooine's locals and everyone else as trespassers. Their homeworld's harsh environment resulted in them being extremely xenophobic and territorial of their native resources, often attacking the outskirts of smaller settlements such as Anchorhead. Tusken Raiders were a species native to the desert world of Tatooine. The Sand People think all water is sacred and was promised to them.' вЂ• Saponza to his partner after discovering a moisture farm ravaged by Tusken Raiders ' A moisture farm? Poor locals never stood a chance.

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